A police hunt is underway after a man was hit in the head with an AXE by a group of boys as he travelled on a bus.

The 26-year-old victim was viciously attacked by the group of five youths after he became involved in an altercation as they sat on the top deck of the Number 14 bus.

The passenger suffered a serious injury after he was struck in the head by the weapon and was taken to hospital by paramedics. He remains in hospital today, recovering from his horrific injuries. The shocking incident happened as the Number 14 bus travelled along Saltley Road in Nechells, just after 3.30pm on Friday.

Police have launched an investigation and are urging anyone with information to contact them without delay.

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A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: “Police are currently investigating a serious assault on board the number 14 bus which was travelling along Saltley Road in Nechells, just after 3.30pm on Friday 15 December.

“It is believed a group of up to five boys became involved in an altercation with a 26-year-old man on the top deck of the bus.

A man was hit with an axe on the number 14 bus (Image: Copyright Unknown)

“The man is believed to have been hit on the head with an axe, causing serious injury.